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  1. mmrseed

    Brake lights work, tail lights dont

    cool, thanks. I got a multimeter and a 12V meter and checked it out and I get no reading at the tail lights. Also, it appears that I was wrong and 4 fuses related to the lights DON'T work, but the fuses themselves are fine, it the slots they are in that don't work....ie, I switched those fuses...
  2. mmrseed

    Brake lights work, tail lights dont

    ......but obviously they are the same bulbs. So, my son's 97 expy has an issue. When you turn the headlights on, they come on, but the tail lamps don't. But if you press on the brakes, the brakes light up so it's not the bulbs nor a wiring problem near the back end. Also, his dash lights don't...
  3. mmrseed

    coolant leak in 97 expy 4.6

    it's at the bottom at the crank pulley. A little more research and the fact that the truck started squealing has me convinced it is the water pump bearings gone bad. Thanks again
  4. mmrseed

    coolant leak in 97 expy 4.6

    thx guys...I'm heading out to get a chilton's to see what I may be in for before I decide whether to take it to my local mechanic or do it myself
  5. mmrseed

    coolant leak in 97 expy 4.6

    hey all, my son's 97 expy with 4.6 has a coolant leak (not too bad) and it seems to be coming from whatever is the lowest accessory on the belt. What part is that and why would it be leaking? It is completely dry and green free everywhere else around and above that part. I can't find a 4.6...
  6. mmrseed

    Skid Plate

    I saw a fabtech one once....we're talking front skid plate and not ones for the rocker panels right?
  7. mmrseed

    My 97

    you're not serious are you? Did you pick that up for $750? I've spent $750 just on ball joints...how did you get a whole rest of the truck with that?
  8. mmrseed

    A/C and freon and such and such

    well I'll be damned...it's right there. Even the mechanic that was doing my brakes said there was no way to know how much freon these cars take....you just fill it til it stops. And all we had to do was look at the radiator cover...or ask the good people on this site. Thanks
  9. mmrseed

    A/C and freon and such and such

    Does anybody know from experience about how much freon a 1st gen expy can take if it has been totally emptied? I'm curious about how many cans of this stuff I might need before I proceed. Thanks
  10. mmrseed

    Going to paint it...need some advice

    thanks all for the advice and while I don't like the smooth glossy look generally, that ranger looks good. I like that Anyway, since expys never had a black interior, going to the junk yard isn't an option...although I do believe the Harley F150's had black interiors...I think...or maybe it...
  11. mmrseed

    Going to paint it...need some advice

    ok so rubbing alcohol, then scotch brite scuffing, then primer and paint. I'm going to start on that next weekend hopefully. My only dilemma is the a/c vents. That is going to be hard because I can't leave them brown if everything else is black
  12. mmrseed

    Helppppp

    just about any mechanic should be able to do about anything with the engine....doesn't need to be a ford one. What is the problem with your engine?
  13. mmrseed

    Going to paint it...need some advice

    so will a can actually work and get professional results or should I invest in a sprayer? Again, I'm only doing a few brown plastic pieces black
  14. mmrseed

    Hello

    welcome and yes...please post pics. Some of us have very poor imaginations and need something to look at :-)
  15. mmrseed

    Going to paint it...need some advice

    anybody have any favorite product brands for paints or adhesion promoters? Also, since I want black, I know I don't want gloss but do I need flat or satin?
  16. mmrseed

    2000 XLT expedition rehabilitation thread

    Sounds like you are having a blast doing all that and honestly...there is no comparison between taking something old that you like and fixing it up and just buying a new car and watching it depreciate. If you gave me $40,000 to spend on a new expedition or $15,000 to fix up an old one I'd take...
  17. mmrseed

    Going to paint it...need some advice

    If you will refer to the pics below, I shall explain my attempt at a new project. The tan interior on a stock expy is gross....not the tan part but the two day old coffee meets two week old baby shit brown used for accent pieces....see pic that's not my interior...I found it on google so if...
  18. mmrseed

    Replacing the rear heater core

    too stressed at the time to take pics but it basically boils down to- drain radiator (luckily mine was mostly drained thanks to this stupid heater core) open rear hatch and remove - rear seat - rear hatch skid plate - c pillar plastic cover (driver side) (you will need to disconnect...
  19. mmrseed

    Replacing the rear heater core

    nevermind...got it done...3 hours to tear down....20 minutes to put it all back. What an education
  20. mmrseed

    Replacing the rear heater core

    This morning I smelled coolant while driving and when I stopped I saw coolant dripping out of a hose at the rear of my 99 expy. It appears that I may need to replace the rear heater core. Is this something thatan average joe (my name's not joe) should be able to do outside of the a/c flush and...
  21. mmrseed

    Stealership

    The fabtech lift kit I have requires Chevy ck series truck upper ball joints (per Fabtech)...I have no idea why
  22. mmrseed

    Headers

    shorty headers are worthless and unlike a 5.0 fox mustang they are NOT at all fun to put on. Also, overlooked often but if you wanna decrease temps (slightly) remove the sound deadening hood liner...traps lots of heat
  23. mmrseed

    Stealership

    Mine was about $750 for upper and lowers on both sides....it's spendy. What's worse is the fabtech lift kit I have requires chevy uppers so....it's kind of a given they will keep breaking more often. Actually...I find this interesting. When I ran 33's I went 5 years without needing to...
  24. mmrseed

    Blowing out spark plugs

    I wouldn't make many assumptions about the safety of the 2v 4.6 vs 5.4 etc....Talk to the mustang guys (as I have in my local club) and you will know that all the 4.6 2v mustangs (96-04) all were subject to thrown spark plugs after their first plug change. I would assume it's the same for the...
  25. mmrseed

    I f___ed my truck.

    just tell your kid it's his fault for distracting you and costing you so much money ......so no xmas this year, no braces if he needs them and only community college and you guys are even.

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